First Dance Opens the Dance Floor

I started feeling a little sentimental about “first dance” song selections when I was finishing up music for the next couple of wedding receptions. It made me think that there are so many wonderful love songs out there for bridal couples. I generally recommend that a couple select a song that is meaningful to them specifically. I mean this is the song that traditionally "opens" the dance floor and lets guests know that it is alright to make their way to the dance floor themselves.

In the past, I have had couples want to change things on the order of their traditions for their reception. That is fine as long as you have your first actual dance activity as the "first dance."

I came up with a few popular song selections. Of course, the sky is the limit when it comes to "which" song makes the cut.

Always enjoy your wedding planning as it the first step to your new life...

Here are a few first dance song selections and artists:

A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON

LOUIS ARMSTRONG

ALL MY LIFE

KC & JOJO

ANGEL EYES

JEFF HEALEY BAND

CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING

REO SPEEDWAGON

CHANCES ARE

SEGAR/MCBRIDE

FROM THIS MOMENT

SHANIA TWAIN & BRIAN WHITE

THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT

FRANK SINATRA

KEEPER OF THE STARS

TRACY BIRD

IT’S YOUR LOVE

TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL

WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL

ALLISON KRAUS

YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL

JOE COCKER

MORE THAN WORDS

EXTREME

CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE

ELVIS PRESLEY

COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE

ANNE MURRAY

LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE

THE EAGLES

UNCHAINED MELODY

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

LOUIS ARMSTRONG

UNFORGETTABLE

NATALIE & NAT KING COLE

EVERYTHING I DO I DO FOR YOU

BRYAN ADAMS

HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY?

ROD STEWART

I CROSS MY HEART

GEORGE STRAIT

LOVE OF A LIFETIME

FIREHOUSE

FAITHFULLY

JOURNEY

THE FLAME

CHEAP TRICK